Bessie Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bessie Smith (Pickering, Missouri), born in Bedford, Iowa, who passed away on February 13, 2020, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry McNeese and Della McNeese (Rusco); and her siblings, Leroy, Leonard, John McNeese, Geraldine Salanski and Goldie Wray.
She is survived by: her husband Robert E. Smith; her sons, Walter D. Smith (Nancy) and Michael J. Smith (Christy); her grandchildren, Tiffany Smith, Tim Smith and Abby Minyen (Jake); and her great grandchild Kelly Smith. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
